PRESS RELEASE
UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL ARKANSAS
COLLEGE OF FINE ARTS AND COMMUNICATION
Contact: Amanda Horton, (501) 450-3682; ahorton@uca.edu
December 18, 2014
RICKY SKAGGS AND KENTUCKY THUNDER
TO RETURN TO REYNOLDS JAN. 24
By Cassidy Crawford
College of Fine Arts and Communication Media Office
CONWAY — Bluegrass star Ricky Skaggs and his band, Kentucky Thunder, will return to the stage at the University of Central Arkansas’s Donald W. Reynolds Performance Hall on Saturday, Jan. 24.
The 7:30 p.m. concert is sponsored by 501lifemag.com.
This is the third time for Skaggs and his band to perform as part of UCA Public Appearances.
“For our final Best of Reynolds concert, we are thrilled to bring back legendary bluegrass artist Ricky Skaggs,” said Amanda Horton, director of UCA Public Appearances. “He will be performing a 90-minute show with his full band, Kentucky Thunder and will be singing all of his major hits that span more than 55 years.”
Skaggs specializes in playing the mandolin and has been in the country and bluegrass music industry for 55 years.
The concert is intended for all ages.
“His distinctive voice and amazing mandolin-playing skills continue to amaze and engage audiences,” Horton said.
Tickets range from $30‐$40 for the general public and $10 for children and students. For tickets, call UCA Ticket Central Box Office at (501) 450-3265 between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m., Monday through Friday or toll free from anywhere in Arkansas at 1-866-810-0012 or visitwww.uca.edu/reynolds.
For more information contact Amanda Horton at (501) 450-3682 or ahorton@uca.edu.
The UCA College of Fine Arts and Communication includes the Departments of Art, Communication, Mass Communication and Theatre, Music and Writing. The college’s primary mission is the preparation of the next generation of artists, educators and communicators. For more information about CFAC, visit www.uca.edu/cfac or call (501) 450-3293.
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